Skortched Urf' Studios Sketchbook Page #7: Tri-Pod Tank

Skortched Urf' Studios prides itself on using high-quality illustrations in our products. We think good art-work can really enhance a product, and we have hired some of the best artists working in the industry. Now you can have access to the artwork produced by these great artists for a fraction of what we paid them! With our "Skortched Urf' Studios Sketchbook Page" line of art you can pick just the illustration that suits your project, or purchase a bundle of similer illustrations for even more value!

This image of a three-legged tank or Mecha' capable of either rolling or walking as the terrain requires. The tank also sports and under-slung main gun as well as two manipulator arms, giving this piece of military harware a decidedly dangerous look! This image will work great in a near-future or Sci-Fi setting. Included in this Sketchbook Page from Skortched urf' Studios is a line art as well as a colored version. Use of this artwork must credit the artist, Anthony Cournoyer.

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